Gehälterfairness: Sollte man Top-Honorare für E-Sportler:innen deckeln? Pascal Wagner April 04, 2023 – 3 min read Share this post © Yan Krukau / Pexels Christopher Flato (left, ESBD) and Felix Falk (game) approve of the non-profit status for esports that is to come. Esports Update Non-Profit-Status for Esports : Tax Law Amendment Passes Bundesrat As expected, the tax change decided by the Federal Council was also passed by the Federal Council today. This clears the last formal hurdle to the recognition of esports as a non-profit status in Germany. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read Markus Möckel, branch manager of the ESBD © Alina Ehmann Esports Deutsche Mobile Gaming and E-Sport-Bund Deutschland Foster Mobile Esports in Germany Deutsche Mobile Gaming e.V. (establishing) is launching an esports qualifier in collaboration with E-Sport-Bund Deutschland e.V. (ESBD). The aim is to build a national squad for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), but also to promote mobile esports in Germany. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Leon Janßen is the new president of E-Sport Verband Bayern. Sandra Bloy has announced her retirement yesterday. (E-Sport Verband Bayern) People Leon Janßen is New President of the Bavarian Esports Association Sandra Bloy has retired as President of the E-Sport Verband Bavaria, her and the Digital Ministry announced yesterday. Her successor is Leon Janßen, former Organisational VP. Daria Cimpanu holds that position now. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read Serious Play Conference: European Edition Planned for Mid-June in Mainz Tickets for Serious Play Europe 2026 are available at the super early bird rate until the end of the year, and the call for speakers is open until February 1. The European offshoot of what it claims to be North America's largest serious games conference will take place on June 18 and 19 in Mainz. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Herdling © Okomotive Awards Swiss Games Awards 2025 - The Winners The winners of the Swiss Game Awards 2025 were announced on 18 December. The award for Best Entertainment Game went to Herdling by Okomotive. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read Time Flies © Playables & Panic Awards Indie Game Awards 2025 - The Winners The winners of the 2025 Indie Game Awards (IGAs) have been announced. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Peak, with two awards each, were among the winners, as was a game from GSA. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read Christopher Flato (left, ESBD) and Felix Falk (game) approve of the non-profit status for esports that is to come. Esports Update Non-Profit-Status for Esports : Tax Law Amendment Passes Bundesrat As expected, the tax change decided by the Federal Council was also passed by the Federal Council today. This clears the last formal hurdle to the recognition of esports as a non-profit status in Germany. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read Lybee Park is the CEO of Pearl Abyss Europe © Pearl Abyss People Lybee Park of Pearl Abyss Europe Reflects on 2025 and Looks Ahead to 2026 How do game industry executives look back at 2025 and what do they think about 2026? We spoke to Lybee Park, CEO of Pearl Abyss Europe, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read Ronald Kaulbach, Label Director Inin Games @ United Games Entertainment © Inin Games Ronald Kaulbach (Inin Games) Discusses the Return of Simon the Sorcerer Simon the Sorcerer Origins, launched by Inin Games at the end of October 2025, marks the return of the iconic brand. We spoke to Label Director Ronald Kaulbach about how the game has been received, how well it has sold, and what their future plans are. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Christopher Flato (left, ESBD) and Felix Falk (game) approve of the non-profit status for esports that is to come. Esports Update Non-Profit-Status for Esports : Tax Law Amendment Passes Bundesrat As expected, the tax change decided by the Federal Council was also passed by the Federal Council today. This clears the last formal hurdle to the recognition of esports as a non-profit status in Germany. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Markus Möckel, branch manager of the ESBD © Alina Ehmann Esports Deutsche Mobile Gaming and E-Sport-Bund Deutschland Foster Mobile Esports in Germany Deutsche Mobile Gaming e.V. (establishing) is launching an esports qualifier in collaboration with E-Sport-Bund Deutschland e.V. (ESBD). The aim is to build a national squad for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), but also to promote mobile esports in Germany. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Leon Janßen is the new president of E-Sport Verband Bayern. Sandra Bloy has announced her retirement yesterday. (E-Sport Verband Bayern) People Leon Janßen is New President of the Bavarian Esports Association Sandra Bloy has retired as President of the E-Sport Verband Bavaria, her and the Digital Ministry announced yesterday. Her successor is Leon Janßen, former Organisational VP. Daria Cimpanu holds that position now. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Serious Play Conference: European Edition Planned for Mid-June in Mainz Tickets for Serious Play Europe 2026 are available at the super early bird rate until the end of the year, and the call for speakers is open until February 1. The European offshoot of what it claims to be North America's largest serious games conference will take place on June 18 and 19 in Mainz. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Herdling © Okomotive Awards Swiss Games Awards 2025 - The Winners The winners of the Swiss Game Awards 2025 were announced on 18 December. The award for Best Entertainment Game went to Herdling by Okomotive. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Time Flies © Playables & Panic Awards Indie Game Awards 2025 - The Winners The winners of the 2025 Indie Game Awards (IGAs) have been announced. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Peak, with two awards each, were among the winners, as was a game from GSA. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Christopher Flato (left, ESBD) and Felix Falk (game) approve of the non-profit status for esports that is to come. Esports Update Non-Profit-Status for Esports : Tax Law Amendment Passes Bundesrat As expected, the tax change decided by the Federal Council was also passed by the Federal Council today. This clears the last formal hurdle to the recognition of esports as a non-profit status in Germany. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Lybee Park is the CEO of Pearl Abyss Europe © Pearl Abyss People Lybee Park of Pearl Abyss Europe Reflects on 2025 and Looks Ahead to 2026 How do game industry executives look back at 2025 and what do they think about 2026? We spoke to Lybee Park, CEO of Pearl Abyss Europe, to find out. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Ronald Kaulbach, Label Director Inin Games @ United Games Entertainment © Inin Games Ronald Kaulbach (Inin Games) Discusses the Return of Simon the Sorcerer Simon the Sorcerer Origins, launched by Inin Games at the end of October 2025, marks the return of the iconic brand. We spoke to Label Director Ronald Kaulbach about how the game has been received, how well it has sold, and what their future plans are. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
